By Jill Renton Santa Monica Nothing but blunders
Editor: Congratulations on your April 1st issue, which was wonderful. I was only sorry that space did not permit your inclusion of one of the year’s most heartwarming stories, namely the result of Mayor Frankenstein’s latest experiment.
This experiment involved the creation of a combined main library and homeless shelter on 6th Street, and has been so successful that $25 million has been earmarked for what is modestly referred to as an “extension” of the building. Architects have been retained to design a bigger and better homeless shelter, possibly on the same site, and present plans include a small facility for the general public to borrow books and A/V items.
“It's a sad fact,” said Frankenstein, “that we are not doing enough to reward our homeless citizens for all they have done for Slanta Monica. We owe it to them to do more.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 5, 2002. Read the original PDF.